tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post6738241695498482480..comments2023-10-24T09:06:30.200-04:00Comments on No More Mister Nice Blog: PLENTY OF PRESIDENTS HAVE SLEAZY RELATIVESSteve M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11963290427258439242noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-4175472997896820132016-01-01T14:54:11.852-05:002016-01-01T14:54:11.852-05:00I second Unknown's second of Unknown's com...I second Unknown's second of Unknown's comment: <br />http://tiny.cc/mxbs7xFeud Turgidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05379322096770703017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-68898948931233384722016-01-01T01:44:56.686-05:002016-01-01T01:44:56.686-05:00I second Unknown's comment. Rubio isn't go...I second Unknown's comment. Rubio isn't going anywhere for numerous reasons, but I still wonder how much of the story about the missing $15 million has yet to come out and how much of Marco Rubio's career has depended on illicit funds from his brother-in-law's business. The real estate license is not going to hurt him (unless they can put together a story-line that establishes poor ethics as a pattern - that could hurt him in the general election), but it seems likely that there's more to it than this.<br /><br />Anyway, we'll probably never know because Rubio will be out (officially or otherwise) in a couple months - that is, unless this brief bit of national scrutiny uncovers a thread which brings him down as a Senator. Unlikely, perhaps, but not unheard of...<br /><br />Happy New Year!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15277281438641640378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-36658855687969538632016-01-01T00:10:21.979-05:002016-01-01T00:10:21.979-05:00I predict we won't get any fair test of Steve ...I predict we won't get any fair test of Steve M.'s 'slick Mario's quick skates' on this front. I think it's likely to work against him as sub-text, at least; since Trump's constantly reaching for Drudge-worthy material, I also think there's a fair chance Trump'll use this more-or-less directly. Regardless, I fully expect Rubio to fail to win even one state during the GOP primary, that is, not even Florida, which he'll lose to Trump and may not come in higher than 4th.<br /><br />What this means, IMO, is Rubio's existing big donor support will dry up and no new such sources will replace them. There's two aspects to this situation Rubio can't answer adequately: his use of his official office to get his brother-in-law a real estate license while excluding the relevant fact of the felon being his brother-in-law, and the issue that Booman's raised elsewhere: that since the police have stated they never recovered some $15M in money made in connection with his brother-in-law's major league drug dealing, Rubio won't be able to dispose of the suspicion that he and his political career have benefited from at least some of that missing money.Feud Turgidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05379322096770703017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-5256739799938326732015-12-31T22:53:19.712-05:002015-12-31T22:53:19.712-05:00I agree. It's just Business. What's good f...I agree. It's just Business. What's good for Business is good for the USofA.<br /><br />2016 may be the year I exercise my option to take the kids and grandkids "back" to "British Colombia".<br /><br />Doesn't mean I'll go away.Ten Bearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06594307610015584119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-3319829010968537692015-12-31T21:29:32.920-05:002015-12-31T21:29:32.920-05:00Rubio's about done, unless something unforseen...Rubio's about done, unless something unforseen happens.<br /><br />And you're right, that this issue won't hurt him. <br />At least not now.<br />If, however, IF, he was the front-runner, I could see opponents in both parties trying to make a big issue about this. This guy was no Billy Carter, Neil Bush, or RogerClinton. He was far, beyond far, worse. If it's true, what his crew did to an undercover agent is an unspeakable crime! He was lucky that he wasn't put away for life, with no chance for parole.<br /><br />Having said that, the man served his sentence, and deserved a chance. And I'll credit Rubio's sister, and his family for sticking with this guy. <br /><br />However, Rubio should have been more circumspect before he used his new position of power to help his brother-in-law get that licence. It was not a poltical savvy thing to do. <br /><br />There are other things which could be used against him if/when his lot improves soon, or he runs again.<br />The money this guy made off of being a big drug king-pin was never recovered.<br />Where is it?<br />Did Rubio make use of any of it, in his rapid political rise?<br />Then, there's the quesion of whether Marco used his political power, to steer real estate business his brother-in-laws way.<br /><br />It's not ugly now, because he's not at the top of the GOP presidential polls. But, a skilled ratfuckers could do Marco a lot of harm in the future.<br /><br />My guess, is that the (Jeb...) campaign was behind this.<br />You don't fuck with the Bush's.<br />Maybe they started with Rubio, and will next go after Cruz. <br />THEN, Trump.<br />Attacking candidates ahead of him, might be the only chance Jeb has of improving his position. But, if he and his campaign are indeed behind this, is it too little too late? And why not start with Trump, who makes it a point to ridicule Jeb every chance he gets?<br />Is it because Jeb's the wimp we all think he is?<br />It's certainly possible.<br />Maybe Jeb just decided that if he won't be the nominee, then he'll take out his disloyal protege before his campaign inevitably folds.<br /> <br />2016 will be a very, very interesting year.<br /><br />Let the ratfucking begin!<br />Victorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06609452382111686086noreply@blogger.com